Our new roundup of some of the most interesting blogs about public services. Let us know if you spot anything you want us to feature.

New awards to celebrate public service communications

Masterclasses, great speakers and a new set of awards – there's a whole bunch of events going on over at the Government Communications Service, all aimed at getting government comms professionals to stop hiding their light under a bushel.

To declare an interest – the Guardian Public Leaders Network is really pleased to be the media partner for the new GCS awards, which will celebrate great public sector comms campaigns and programmes.

Keeping a work/life balance online

Matt Jukes is head of digital at the Office for National Statistics, and has also worked at the Economic and Social Research Council and the Medical Research Council.

One of Matt's recent pieces on his Digital by Default blog was an interesting reflection on how on Twitter his tone reflects his professional tone and voice. "I try not to swear, avoid really controversial topics...talk about work and work related stuff," he says. "Over on Facebook it is quite different...I'm more likely to go into rant mode, actively disagree with people and openly discuss my politics and beliefs."

Keeping this very separate online work and social life might not work for everyone, acknowledges Matt. But he thinks it's helped keep him "relatively sane".

Financial management in government – event

There's an interesting event coming up on Monday 25 February at the Institute for Government, where Sharon White, second permanent secretary at the Treasury, and Richard Douglas, head of the government finance profession, will lead a discussion on the Treasury's financial management review.

Stronger financial management is seen as a vital skill that needs strengthening across Whitehall. White and Douglas will talk about the Treasury's review and the changes that are being made to improve financial management across central government.